The screening will be a mixed program of girl and guy's shortfilms,with an emphasis on the work of Canadian Queer Artists. You'll laugh,you'll cry and you'll see the best short films hitting the festival circuits this year.
The Uptown Stage & Screen
612 8 Avenue SW
7:30 PM Screening
9 PM DANCE PARTY @ the Marquee Room in The Uptown Theatre.
Take a few steps after the Screening and boogey into the Marque Room for the gayest LGBTQ Dance this fall!! These DJ's will keep you on your feet until the wee hours. (Stay late! The next day is Remembrance Day)
$5 DRINKS UNTIL 11 PM!!!
$15 Advance Full Event (Screening & Dance Party Access) Go to www.fairytalesfilmfest.com to purchase ticket in advance.
$20 @ the Door Full Event Cash Only (Screening & Dance Party Access)
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
GLBT Housing Survey
I recieved the following from GLBT Housing, a group which is attempting to create a GLBT village/housing complex in our community.
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COMING SOON – GLBT HOUSING – a reality for Calgary! Yes, it’s true. It’s been discussed at dinner parties and at the bars, between friends and acquaintances, amongst lovers and friends. GLBThousing.ca is now taking the talk to the street – and the next step.
If you are interested (or if you know of someone who is) we need your input. Simply go to www.GLBThousing.ca and click on the link to our web survey. This data will be compiled by researchers and used to determine exactly what type of housing project the initial development will be.Please tell us what you want. We would love to know. To find out more information and to complete the web survey, go to www.GLBThousing.ca
The survey will be available from October 15, 2009 until April 15, 2010.
There will be a draw for a $400 Visa Gift Card made from all entries.
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COMING SOON – GLBT HOUSING – a reality for Calgary! Yes, it’s true. It’s been discussed at dinner parties and at the bars, between friends and acquaintances, amongst lovers and friends. GLBThousing.ca is now taking the talk to the street – and the next step.
If you are interested (or if you know of someone who is) we need your input. Simply go to www.GLBThousing.ca and click on the link to our web survey. This data will be compiled by researchers and used to determine exactly what type of housing project the initial development will be.Please tell us what you want. We would love to know. To find out more information and to complete the web survey, go to www.GLBThousing.ca
The survey will be available from October 15, 2009 until April 15, 2010.
There will be a draw for a $400 Visa Gift Card made from all entries.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Gay Singles Bookclub
The Gay Singles in Calgary (GSC) group will be hosting a book club this Wednesday (October 28th, 2009).
Time: 6:30 - 9:30PM
Location: Starbucks/Chapters at Chinook Mall.
They will be discussing David Bergen's "The Time In Between," winner of the 2005 Scotiabank Giller Prize for fiction.
For more information visit www.gaysinglesincalgary.org
Time: 6:30 - 9:30PM
Location: Starbucks/Chapters at Chinook Mall.
They will be discussing David Bergen's "The Time In Between," winner of the 2005 Scotiabank Giller Prize for fiction.
For more information visit www.gaysinglesincalgary.org
Calgary Networking Club (CNC) - November Meeting
The Calgary Networking Club is an event for Professionals and Business owners to meet and greet eachother.
When: 5-7PM, Tuesday Nov. 3rd 2009
Where: Ming Bar, 520 17th Ave SW (North Side, 1/2 block West of 4th St SW)
Cost: $10
Guest Speaker: The results from Outlinks recent community survey will be presented. Should be quite interesting!
All are welcome, regardless of your profession or interests.
When: 5-7PM, Tuesday Nov. 3rd 2009
Where: Ming Bar, 520 17th Ave SW (North Side, 1/2 block West of 4th St SW)
Cost: $10
Guest Speaker: The results from Outlinks recent community survey will be presented. Should be quite interesting!
All are welcome, regardless of your profession or interests.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
ARGRA "Team" Dance, November 21st
ARGRA (Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo Association) is holding a dance on November 21st 2009.
Hillhurst Community Centre ( a short walk from the Sunnyside C-Train station).
Doors open at 8Pm, $3 for ARGRA members, $5 for non-members.
http://www.argra.org/dances_details.php
Hillhurst Community Centre ( a short walk from the Sunnyside C-Train station).
Doors open at 8Pm, $3 for ARGRA members, $5 for non-members.
http://www.argra.org/dances_details.php
Apollo Curling/Winter Sports
Apollo's Winter Sports season is here!
Curling: My personal favourite. Although team registration is now closed, they are looking for spares (spares take the place of a team member who cannot show up). Cost is $10 per game which is a good deal when you consider ice rental. Basic equipment required: A clean pair of shoes (I recomend running shoes), a Slider (>$20) which slips over one of the shoes, and a broom ($40 and up). Games take place Saturday at the Northhill Curling club (1201, 2nd St NW). This is easily reached by the #3 bus which goes up centre street and liases with the C-Train at 7th Ave SW.
e-mail curling@apollocalgary.com
Badminton: As much as like badminton, it is on the FAR east side of the city. For those of you with a car this is no problem. For transit users like me, this means QUITE the ride and personaly I don't feel up to it after working all day. I understand that they have much better deal on rent than when they were downtown. Fair enough.
For those of you with a car, or who are otherwise interested:
St. Martha School (6020 - 4 Avenue NE)
Schedule:
Wednesdays 7 pm to 9 pm from Sep 16th til Dec 16th, 2009.
THEN:
Wednesday, Jan 06th, 2010 til Mar 31st, 2010
Volleyball: Both intermediate and recreational leagues are offered. The below info from Apollo's website.
Intermediate:
YWCA, 320 – 5th Avenue SE
Sundays, 4:30 – 6:30PM. For more info. Call Corey at (403) 217-6191
Sept. 13,20,27 / Oct. 4,18,25 / Nov. 1,8,15,22,29 / Dec. 6,13
Recreational:
Langevin School, 107 - 6A St NE
Fridays, 7:00 – 9:00PM. For more info, call Kitt at (403) 263-2112
Dates: Sept. 11,18,25 / Oct. 2,16,23,30 / Nov. 6 / Dec. 4,11
Curling: My personal favourite. Although team registration is now closed, they are looking for spares (spares take the place of a team member who cannot show up). Cost is $10 per game which is a good deal when you consider ice rental. Basic equipment required: A clean pair of shoes (I recomend running shoes), a Slider (>$20) which slips over one of the shoes, and a broom ($40 and up). Games take place Saturday at the Northhill Curling club (1201, 2nd St NW). This is easily reached by the #3 bus which goes up centre street and liases with the C-Train at 7th Ave SW.
e-mail curling@apollocalgary.com
Badminton: As much as like badminton, it is on the FAR east side of the city. For those of you with a car this is no problem. For transit users like me, this means QUITE the ride and personaly I don't feel up to it after working all day. I understand that they have much better deal on rent than when they were downtown. Fair enough.
For those of you with a car, or who are otherwise interested:
St. Martha School (6020 - 4 Avenue NE)
Schedule:
Wednesdays 7 pm to 9 pm from Sep 16th til Dec 16th, 2009.
THEN:
Wednesday, Jan 06th, 2010 til Mar 31st, 2010
Volleyball: Both intermediate and recreational leagues are offered. The below info from Apollo's website.
Intermediate:
YWCA, 320 – 5th Avenue SE
Sundays, 4:30 – 6:30PM. For more info. Call Corey at (403) 217-6191
Sept. 13,20,27 / Oct. 4,18,25 / Nov. 1,8,15,22,29 / Dec. 6,13
Recreational:
Langevin School, 107 - 6A St NE
Fridays, 7:00 – 9:00PM. For more info, call Kitt at (403) 263-2112
Dates: Sept. 11,18,25 / Oct. 2,16,23,30 / Nov. 6 / Dec. 4,11
GLBT - A Community Giving Conference
I had the privlege, thanks to AIDS calgary, to attend Calgary's first GLBT - A Community Giving Conference about philantrophy and fundraising int the Gay Community, sponsored by TD Waterhouse.
There were many excellent speakers from Calgary and Toronto and even Minister Blackett mustered the nerve to show up (after the Bill 44 fiasco). I give him credit for I believe he is sincere if naive. The belief in his sincerity is not shared by everyone, but with the history of the governing PC's, that is understandable.
Anyways, I just wanted to state that I thought it was a wonderful event and I hope that it will help contribute to the increased organization and communication of the GLBT community here in Calgary.
There were many excellent speakers from Calgary and Toronto and even Minister Blackett mustered the nerve to show up (after the Bill 44 fiasco). I give him credit for I believe he is sincere if naive. The belief in his sincerity is not shared by everyone, but with the history of the governing PC's, that is understandable.
Anyways, I just wanted to state that I thought it was a wonderful event and I hope that it will help contribute to the increased organization and communication of the GLBT community here in Calgary.
The Dork? C'est moi.
Well sorry, I am dork (we knew this for a while). 1) Laptop melts down 2) I got into that nasty habit of the computer "remembering the user/password info, to the point that I FORGOT IT. I wrote it down on paper......somewhere, yet to be found.
O.K. Let's start from scratch, give me another chance and I will make sure this blog is actually updated.
Cheers,
Jeremy
O.K. Let's start from scratch, give me another chance and I will make sure this blog is actually updated.
Cheers,
Jeremy
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Calgary Pride
Calgary pride is coming up on September 5th and 6th (long weekend). They have lot's of great activities planned so check it out!
http://www.pridecalgary.ca/
http://www.pridecalgary.ca/
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Gay Coffee Night/Bowling/Fun!
My appologies for not updating this recently, I really must get better at it. I attended a coffee night last night for "gay calgary singles" and it was quite a sucess. There must have been at least 30 people (for Calgary that is probably every gay single in the city!); we completely took over the atmosphere at Good Earth on 11th St.
If you are interested in attending it in the future, you can get details at www.gaysinglesincalgary.org
They are also organizing Bowling Events, with the next one being on Wednesday July 8th
There are 3 lanes booked at Let's Bowl 2816- 5th ave NE.
"Wednesdays are Wacky Wednesdays..... Cover charge $5 and then shoes and all games are $1 till 9 pm....Lanes are booked for 7 pm."
Cheers!
If you are interested in attending it in the future, you can get details at www.gaysinglesincalgary.org
They are also organizing Bowling Events, with the next one being on Wednesday July 8th
There are 3 lanes booked at Let's Bowl 2816- 5th ave NE.
"Wednesdays are Wacky Wednesdays..... Cover charge $5 and then shoes and all games are $1 till 9 pm....Lanes are booked for 7 pm."
Cheers!
Friday, May 15, 2009
ARGRA Rodeo
The Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo Association is holding it's annual rodeo on June-26-28th of this year (2009). My understanding is that it's at a different venue than last year, this one in Strathmore.
For more info visit their website.
http://www.argra.org/
For more info visit their website.
http://www.argra.org/
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Fairytales!!!
And once again, Fairytales 2009 is coming up from May 28th to June 6th, 2009
To see a schedule of this years films visit the link below.
http://www.fairytalesfilmfest.com/2009/programmes.php
Gay Singles In Calgary Upcoming Events
Calgary Gay Singles has some upcoming events, listed below:
Bowling Redux - May 25th
2 games, $9.50, shoe rental $2, hangin out with fun guys, priceless
Venue:Chinook Mall
Time:7:00PM Monday, May 25th
Bowling - May 20th
Bigger balls
We have 3 lanes booked for Wednesday, May 20th at Let's Bowl 2816- 5th ave NE Wednesdays are Wacky Wednesdays..... Cover charge $5 and then shoes and all games are $1 till 9...
Host:Gay Singles in Calgary
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, May 20th
"Paint Your Own Pottery" - May 23rd
May 23 @ 1:00pm at Fire Escape @ 1509 8 Street SW (across from the London Drugs)Fire Escape is Calgary's most established paint-your-own pottery studio. The fee for materials is $9/person. Also you buy a piece of pottery to paint.
Fairytales - May 29th
Friday, May 29, 2009 at 7:00pm
Location: The Broken Plate (302 10 Street NW)
then the Plaza Theatre (1133 Kensington Road NW)
The movie is "Sizzle" @ 9:30pm www.sizzlethemovie.com
You are advised to buy your tickets early, as they tend to sell out.
Available at:
Bird Dog Video1333-16 Ave, SW$15.00
RSVP to all events via their facebook group.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=52476483948&ref=ts
Bowling Redux - May 25th
2 games, $9.50, shoe rental $2, hangin out with fun guys, priceless
Venue:Chinook Mall
Time:7:00PM Monday, May 25th
Bowling - May 20th
Bigger balls
We have 3 lanes booked for Wednesday, May 20th at Let's Bowl 2816- 5th ave NE Wednesdays are Wacky Wednesdays..... Cover charge $5 and then shoes and all games are $1 till 9...
Host:Gay Singles in Calgary
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, May 20th
"Paint Your Own Pottery" - May 23rd
May 23 @ 1:00pm at Fire Escape @ 1509 8 Street SW (across from the London Drugs)Fire Escape is Calgary's most established paint-your-own pottery studio. The fee for materials is $9/person. Also you buy a piece of pottery to paint.
Fairytales - May 29th
Friday, May 29, 2009 at 7:00pm
Location: The Broken Plate (302 10 Street NW)
then the Plaza Theatre (1133 Kensington Road NW)
The movie is "Sizzle" @ 9:30pm www.sizzlethemovie.com
You are advised to buy your tickets early, as they tend to sell out.
Available at:
Bird Dog Video1333-16 Ave, SW$15.00
RSVP to all events via their facebook group.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=52476483948&ref=ts
Monday, May 4, 2009
Spirtuality
For those of you who are Spirtual, the following links might be of interest to you. Both are Gay friendly congregations.
http://www.unitarianscalgary.org/
http://sites.google.com/site/wildroseunitedchurch/
http://www.unitarianscalgary.org/
http://sites.google.com/site/wildroseunitedchurch/
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Calgary Networking Club, This Tuesday!
The Calgary Networking Club will be hosting it's last formal meeting of the season.
Where: MING (at 520 17th Avenue SW)
When: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Time: 5 - 7 p.m.
This meeting's special speakers include:
Karen Gallagher-Bert (aka 'KGB') a great ally from the Distress Centre and a new Board member for Calgary OutLink,
&
Matt Salton who is the Festival and Programming Director for Fairy Tales Presentation Society (don't forget the 11th Fairytales Film festival will soon be here - May 28 - June 6).
Where: MING (at 520 17th Avenue SW)
When: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Time: 5 - 7 p.m.
This meeting's special speakers include:
Karen Gallagher-Bert (aka 'KGB') a great ally from the Distress Centre and a new Board member for Calgary OutLink,
&
Matt Salton who is the Festival and Programming Director for Fairy Tales Presentation Society (don't forget the 11th Fairytales Film festival will soon be here - May 28 - June 6).
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Queer Calgary Book Club, Meeting#1
The first meeting of the Queer Calgary Book Club will be this upcoming Wed. April 29th. They will be discussing:
"Before Night Falls "
by :Reinaldo Arenas
When 6-9PM
Weeds Cafe
1903 - 20th ave NW
Also, the next two books to be discussed are as follows
May 27th- Drag King Dreams, Leslie Feinberg
June 24th- Self, Yann Martel
"Before Night Falls "
by :Reinaldo Arenas
When 6-9PM
Weeds Cafe
1903 - 20th ave NW
Also, the next two books to be discussed are as follows
May 27th- Drag King Dreams, Leslie Feinberg
June 24th- Self, Yann Martel
Gay Bowling Night #2
Event: Bowling Night #2
"Come join us and show us your best balls!"
What: Sporting Event
Host: Gay Singles in Calgary
Start Time: Monday, April 27 at 7:00pm
End Time: Monday, April 27 at 10:00pm
Where: Chinook Mall
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111316127488
"Come join us and show us your best balls!"
What: Sporting Event
Host: Gay Singles in Calgary
Start Time: Monday, April 27 at 7:00pm
End Time: Monday, April 27 at 10:00pm
Where: Chinook Mall
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111316127488
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Queers on Campus: University of Calgary
For any students, here is some info on the U of C queer organization.
Address: Box 47, MacEwan Hall, University of Calgary
2500 University Dr. NW
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 1N4
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~qcampus/contact.html
Address: Box 47, MacEwan Hall, University of Calgary
2500 University Dr. NW
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 1N4
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~qcampus/contact.html
2009 Fairytales Film Festival!
2009 - Fairytales 11
MAY 28th to June 6th, 2009.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE - email Amy Darling, Volunteer Coordinator at
fairygladtohelp@yahoo.ca
"The Fairy Tales International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is an important annual event that offers opportunities for reaching new audiences looking for challenging and creative films. The Fairy Tales International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival celebrates the diversity of gay and lesbian culture, inviting a broad audience to enjoy films that—given the limited distribution network—audiences may otherwise not have a chance to see."
Fairy Tales is the only annual gay and lesbian film festival in Alberta.
http://www.fairytalesfilmfest.com/index.php
Outlink Community Get-Together
Calgary Outlink is hosting a community get together:
April 27th, 2009 (next Monday I believe)
TIME: 6pm - 8:30pm
LOCATION: University of Calgary New Mac Hall - Room information to follow
(Thank you to Matt Salton for the info).
April 27th, 2009 (next Monday I believe)
TIME: 6pm - 8:30pm
LOCATION: University of Calgary New Mac Hall - Room information to follow
(Thank you to Matt Salton for the info).
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Apollo Calgary
Another great organization is Apollo, (friends in sport) which is a local gay sports league. They run a wide variety of sports leagues around the city, year round. Here is their site
http://www.apollocalgary.com/
http://www.apollocalgary.com/
CNC - Calgary Networking Club
Another great event which I have been going to lately is the Calgary Networking Club or CNC for short. It is sponsored by Calgary Outlink and meets the first Tuesday of each month from 5-7pm
Location: Ming (tapas restaurant) which is on the north side of 17th ave between 4th & 5th.
Cost: $10 which gets you some appetizers and a recipt (tax exemption?)
They used to bring in a guest speaker each month but they have changed to format somewhat to allow for more time to chat and mix with the other members. It's a lot of fun and a good way to meet fellow professionals within our community.
Location: Ming (tapas restaurant) which is on the north side of 17th ave between 4th & 5th.
Cost: $10 which gets you some appetizers and a recipt (tax exemption?)
They used to bring in a guest speaker each month but they have changed to format somewhat to allow for more time to chat and mix with the other members. It's a lot of fun and a good way to meet fellow professionals within our community.
Calgary Queer Book Club
As mentioned in my earlier post, there was some discussion regarding setting up a Queer Book club in the city, well here it is! (on facebook) search for Calgary Queer Book Club (two words, sorry, I am too tech-lame to figure out how to link it).
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Wednesday Coffee Night at Weeds Cafe
For those of you interested, a group has been meeting at Weeds Cafe on 20th ave NW each Wednesday night for coffee and conversation. I must commend John Iocchelli and Sadie Kay for their leadership in getting this group going. There has also been some discussion about creating a community book club which would meet on the last wednesday each month as part of the current group. The info is below.
Every Wednesday 6-9PM
Weeds Cafe,
1903 20 Avenue NW
(403) 282-7940
Every Wednesday 6-9PM
Weeds Cafe,
1903 20 Avenue NW
(403) 282-7940
Welcome
While out at a weekly coffee night last week, there was some discussoin about the lack of information sharing/dessimation within the queer community in Calgary. It was suggested that perhaps a blog be set up to help with this. So, that is what I did. I hope to accomplished a few key things here.
1) Post events
2) Allow different community groups to be co-ordinate with eachother
3) Engage our community in discussion.
All I ask is that everyone treats everyone else with respect. We are too small a community to fight eachother. Here's to building a stronger community!
1) Post events
2) Allow different community groups to be co-ordinate with eachother
3) Engage our community in discussion.
All I ask is that everyone treats everyone else with respect. We are too small a community to fight eachother. Here's to building a stronger community!
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